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Dog Rock–Bird & Son Pond, 5 sights

3.6 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 1 hr 14 min

Dog Rock–Bird & Son Pond, 5 sights is a 3.6-mile out-and-back near Plimptonville, MA. The route passes Bird & Son Pond, Bird & Son Pond and Plimpton Pond before reaching Dog Rock at the turnaround, 1.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 55 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi89 – 171 ft3.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Pinnacle Trail 42.15633, -71.23080
Nearest town Plimptonville, MA
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Dog Rock–Bird & Son Pond, 5 sights

3.6 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 1 hr 14 min

Elevation 90–170 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Pinnacle Trail · 42.15633, -71.23080

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:02 PM

Transit-accessible: Plimptonville stop 544 m from the trailhead

  1. Start on Pinnacle Trail, heading NE.
  2. 0.3 miPass Bird & Son Pond.
  3. 350 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  4. 0.3 miPass Bird & Son Pond.
  5. 1 miPass Plimpton Pond.
  6. 150 ftBear right onto Endean Trail, heading SW.
  7. 0.3 miReach Dog Rock, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 1.1 miTurn right onto Pinnacle Trail, heading NE.
  9. 0.5 miTurn left, heading W.
  10. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/bird-son-pond-bird-son-pond-out-back-4-lakes-5-km-c644

Trail surface

87% dirt13% paved

Weather

Sunrise 5:42 AMSunset 8:02 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Plimptonville stop 544 m from the trailhead

Other ways to reach this destination

Hikes near Plimptonville, Massachusetts